1968 Map of Anderson Canyon

About this map

Anderson Canyon and its many tributaries carve through the high Coconino plateau on this late 1960s survey. The landscape is defined by its dependency on scattered water sources, evidenced by numerous livestock improvements like Big Anderson Tank, Charlebois Tanks, and Babbitt Tank. These features, alongside named locations like Boyd Reid Tank and Lute Hart Tank, suggest a long history of ranching and grazing across the open draws. Dramatic terrain features such as Wagon Box Canyon and Elliott Canyon intersect the plateau, while the presence of Anderson Well and Courthouse Well highlights the vital infrastructure required for survival in this arid environment. The map provides a detailed view of these water-management sites and the drainage systems that connect them, including Wagon Box Draw and Wallace Draw.